Star Trek (TV Series)

Plato's Stepchildren (1968)

DeForest Kelley: Dr. McCoy

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Quotes 

• Dr. McCoy : [as the Platonians force Spock into fits of laughter]  He's a Vulcan! You can't force emotion out of him!

  Philana : Oh, you must be joking, Doctor.

  Dr. McCoy : It could destroy him.

  Parmen : We can't let him die laughing, can we?

  [gestures towards Spock, who promply starts crying] 

• Dr. McCoy : The release of emotions, Mr. Spock, is what keeps us healthy - emotionally healthy, that is.

  Spock : That may be, Doctor, however I have noted that the healthy release of emotion is frequently very unhealthy for those closest to you.

• Captain James T. Kirk : [slowly crawling on his belly towards Parmen]  Being your slave... what should I do but tend upon the hours and times of your desire? I have no precious time at all to spend nor service to do till you...

  Dr. McCoy : [shouting]  Stop it! Don't do this to him, Parmen.

• Dr. McCoy : Jim, my concoction actually worked; the fever is broken. And what recuperative powers! The infection's begun to drain already!

  Spock : [with deliberate dispassion]  Dr. McCoy, you may yet cure the common cold.

• Spock : [trying to control his rage]  Captain...

  Captain James T. Kirk : Yes, Spock.

  Spock : Do you still feel anger toward Parmen?

  Captain James T. Kirk : Great anger.

  Spock : And you, Dr. McCoy?

  Dr. McCoy : Yes, Spock. And hatred.

  Spock : Then you must release it, gentlemen, as I must master mine. I might have seriously injured you, Captain, even killed you. They have evoked such great... hatred in me. I cannot allow it to go further.

  [gets up, walks to a table] 

  Spock : I must... master it. I must... control...

  [crushes an object with his bare hand]